Fifty five years ago the Jackie Gleason show featured short skits ranging from 7 to 13 minutes. They were so popular, it was turned into a 30 minute show, "The Honeymooners." Perpetually grumpy NYC bus driver Ralph Kramden shakes his fist at the world in frustration and in attempts to strike it rich while his weary but loving wife Alice looks on. Friends Ed Norton and wife Trixie complete the quartet.I had forgotten how funny Art Carney was in the role of Norton. Several times during the marathon shown on channel 11 WGN for New Year's I laughed out loud. He sure was a comic genius, contorting his rubber band-like body while unknowingly aggravating Ralph Kramden...his squashed hat crammed on his head...
Ahhh, G-rated tv. I love it. Check out The Honeymooners on Youtube, especially the famous Suwanee River episode!
